1. Kalkalpen National Park, Austria

The Kalkalpen National Park is the largest forest region in Central Europe. The park is covered in pristine forests, hidden gorges and untouched mountain streams. It is a true paradise for nature fans.

4. Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia

The beautiful Namib-Naukluft National Park is known for this surreal sand dunes, whose beautiful burnt orange color is a sign of how long they’ve been there. The orange color develops over time as the iron in the sand is oxidized. The older the dune, the brighter the color.

6. Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

In a book called Mountains of Water - The Story of Fiordland National Park the author described the park as “a cherished corner of the world where mountains and valleys compete with each other for room, where scale is almost beyond comprehension, rainfall is measured in metres and scenery encompasses the broadest width of emotions’”

8. Redwood National Park, California

Often used as a source for logging, Redwood National Park has shrunk in size from it’s original 2,000,000 acres. But it’s still a treat to stand among the trees which can reach up to almost 400 feet tall.

9. Triglav National Park, Slovenia

The Triglav National Park is the only national park in Solvenia, which makes it a gem for more than just one reason. It extends along the Italian border and close to the Austrian border in the north-west of Slovenia, that is, in the south-eastern section of the Alps.

10. Los Roques Archipelago National Park, Venezuela

Los Roques archipelago is composed of 350 islands, cays, and islets. Some islands are large enough to use communities while some islets are so small, you can only fit a chair. Talk about a private beach!

11. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

The Serengeti is comprised of almost 1.5 million acres of magnificent flat savannah. It’s home to thousands of lions, hippos, zebra, and more. The annual migration of these beautiful creatures is known as one of the most impressive natural spectacles in the world.

13. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Scotland

Home to the second largest lake in Scotland after Loch Ness (yes, home to the Loch Ness moster), Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is home to a small population of humans and a large population of flora and fauna.

18. Lahemaa National Park, Estonia

Lahemaa, which translated means Land of Bays, is located on the northern coast of Estonia. It’s home to both stony and sandy seashores, bogs straight out of fairy tails, pine forests, and rivers that run along the beautiful limestone cliffs.